Silicon

[dynomike1]

Anyone know where i can get some silicon? The only two places i have fount it are out. Hobby Chemicals, Pyro direct

[Carbon796]

http://www.pyrochemsource.com/Metals/b/5228529011?field_availability=-1&field_browse=5228529011&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=brandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice&searchNodeID=5228529011&searchPage=2&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12

 

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http://www.firefox-fx.com/ChemQ-S.htm

Edited July 13, 2013 by Carbon796

[brimstoned]

Skylighter has it too, @ 17 something a pound.

[dynomike1]

Thanks that helped alot. I ordered some from Pyro Direct over a month ago, after i ordered it they backorderd it.

[FlaMtnBkr]

If they don't have it, I have an email address though he might have a website now. Last I checked I think it was $7/lb.

[dynomike1]

Thanks Pyro chem has it.

[Jonathan]

Just out of curiosity, what use do you have for silicon? I've got some and don't quite know what to do with it.

[mathiasxx94]

You may use silicon to make some pretty hot priming compositions. By just adding 5-10% silicon to normal (short milling time) BP 75-15-10 you will get a prime that can light almost all star formulas, even those hard to light high metal content stars. The mechanism is that the oxidised silicon in the prime will form a layer of molten glass around the star that will stay hot long enough to light the stars.